Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - March, 2021
Questions have been raised about whether money meant for Indigenous water rights will actually be delivered.
Billions back Barossa gas
Santos says it is getting the money together to develop a major new gas field off the coast of Darwin.
La Niña leaves but rain still looms
The 2020-21 La Niña event is over, but experts expect rain will continue.
New site for QLD water deals
Seqwater has created a new online water trading hub for rural customers.
Pesticide risks for global farms
A global study has found 64 percent of the world’s agricultural land is at risk of pesticide pollution.
State rejects FLNG
The Victorian Government has rejected plans for a 300-metre-long floating gas terminal off the Mornington Peninsula.
Water saving boosts birds
Environmental water has brought a boom time for waterbirds in the Gayini wetlands.
Suez ship freed
A traffic jam is beginning to clear after a giant container ship blocked Egypt's Suez Canal for almost a week.
Experts urge recycle plans
Infrastructure Australia has called for progress on a recycled water project in Melbourne.
Floods should be factored in
Experts have slammed building regulations that ignore major flood zones.
Provider fined for sewage spill
Sydney Water has been convicted and fined for a significant sewage spill.
River review shows shifts
A global study shows climate change is driving changes in the flow and water volume of rivers worldwide.
Water tech tested in remote NT
The NT Government has launched a project to make hydrogen fuel out of water extracted from the desert air.
Weirs blocked on snake claims
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest is taking legal action after his bid to build dams was rejected.
Beach safety schemes unchecked
A review has found Australia’s beach safety programs are not being evaluated.
Huge water bill probed
An internal probe is looking at why the federal government paid millions more than it needed for water.
La Niña seen to continue
Australia has recorded its wettest and coolest summer in at least five years, but the current conditions are not finished yet.